This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 12, 2025 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AIL as a word: (intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled; (transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.).
AIL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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